why not hire a boat and go for a row around the lake? the around row a for go and boat a hire not why a drink and something to eat or if you’ve still got plenty of energy energy of plenty got still you’ve if or eat to something and drink a At the end of the walk you can stop off at the Discovery Centre for for Centre Discovery the at off stop can you walk the of end the At 0 22 33 22 0 20 71 08 local nature reserve and home to over 300 chalet plots. chalet 300 over to home and reserve nature local a place to take in the recuperative sea air and since the 1990’s a a 1990’s the since and air sea recuperative the in take to place a Fort, Sand Haile nearby the at stationed soldiers War World First Humberston Fitties which over the years has been used to billet billet to used been has years the over which Fitties Humberston Turning back towards the start you’ll be walking through through walking be you’ll start the towards back Turning hemispheres at the same time! same the at hemispheres pick up a leaflet. a up pick either side of the line and be in both the eastern and western western and eastern the both in be and line the of side either To find other walks in this series please visit www.nelincs.gov.uk or or www.nelincs.gov.uk visit please series this in walks other find To where east meets west. Stop for a moment with one foot on on foot one with moment a for Stop west. meets east where new route then please contact us by emailing [email protected] [email protected] emailing by us contact please then route new pointing to all parts of the world, this is the Greenwich Meridian, Meridian, Greenwich the is this world, the of parts all to pointing If you like this walk and want to tell us about it or have an idea for a a for idea an have or it about us tell to want and walk this like you If Carrying along Marine Walk you’ll soon notice a sign with fingers fingers with sign a notice soon you’ll Walk Marine along Carrying Kingsway close to the start of the route. the of start the to close Kingsway end of your walk gradually slow your pace to cool down. down. cool to pace your slow gradually walk your of end services from across Grimsby and Cleethorpes travel along the the along travel Cleethorpes and Grimsby across from services warmed up before you gradually increase your pace. Towards the the Towards pace. your increase gradually you before up warmed There is ample parking in the Boating Lake car park and bus bus and park car Lake Boating the in parking ample is There At the start of your walk make sure you start off slowly, getting getting slowly, off start you sure make walk your of start the At past Pleasure Island Theme park and the Meridian Lakeside arena. Lakeside Meridian the and park Theme Island Pleasure past fast enough to raise your heart rate and be slightly out of breath. breath. of out slightly be and rate heart your raise to enough fast along the beach and back again through Humberston Fitties and and Fitties Humberston through again back and beach the along will be different for everyone but as a guide you should be walking walking be should you guide a as but everyone for different be will at the Discovery Centre in the Boating Lake area and takes you you takes and area Lake Boating the in Centre Discovery the at the most benefits, your walk needs to be at a brisk pace, that pace pace that pace, brisk a at be to needs walk your benefits, most the Enjoy this walk along the seafront in Cleethorpes. The route begins begins route The Cleethorpes. in seafront the along walk this Enjoy shops or to see friends and gradually build up to longer walks. To get get To walks. longer to up build gradually and friends see to or shops Cleethorpes Seafront Cleethorpes If you’re new to walking then build up slowly, try short trips to the the to trips short try slowly, up build then walking to new you’re If doorstep with friends and family. and friends with doorstep great way of discovering your local area and the countryside on your your on countryside the and area local your discovering of way great boosts your immune system and improves your mood. It’s also a a also It’s mood. your improves and system immune your boosts A good walk also improves the strength and flexibility of your joints, joints, your of flexibility and strength the improves also walk good A illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma and stroke. stroke. and asthma diabetes, 2 type disease, heart as such illnesses way of becoming more active helping to reduce the risk of chronic chronic of risk the reduce to helping active more becoming of way you from A to B, regularly getting out and about is an ideal ideal an is about and out getting regularly B, to A from you irrespective of their age or level of fitness, as well as getting getting as well as fitness, of level or age their of irrespective Walking is a great activity for just about anyone anyone about just for activity great a is Walking Put your best foot forward foot best your Put Cleethorpes Before setting off • Make sure that you’ve got appropriate Seafront footwear for your walk 4½ miles (7km) • Check the weather before leaving your house and dress accordingly • Check that the walk is suitable for you and your party. If in any doubt then contact the PRoW team for more details • Let a friend or relative know where you are planning to walk especially if you are off out exploring by yourself • Make sure that you’ve got your mobile phone and that it’s got plenty of battery left When out walking remember to follow the Countryside Code • Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors • Leave gates and property as you find them and stay on the line of the paths • Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home • Keep dogs under effective control • Plan ahead and be prepared Steady • Follow advice and local signs Accessible by Public Transport When you’re out walking in the countryside, please respect the Countryside Code. Suitable for walkers with dogs For more information please contact: Public Rights of Way Team 2 Origin Way | Europarc | Grimsby | North East Lincolnshire | DN37 9TZ Refreshments available T 01472 324500 | E [email protected] | www.nelincs.gov.uk START Discovery Centre, 1 Boating Lake Postcode: DN35 0AG 2 3 15 4 CLEETHORPES 5 6 Discovery Centre 7 8 14 9 HUMBERSTON 10 11 Greenwich Meridian 13 12 The instructions given in this guide take you in a anti-clockwise direction around the route Cleethorpes Seafront 4½ miles (7km) 1 Leave the Discovery Centre 5 Pass by the Railway Station 9 Take care crossing the road to 13 Cross the car park and pass and take the path alongside the and continue along the path follow the footpath indicated by through the sand dunes turning Boating Lake crossing Meridian Road the signpost along the top of left along a sandy path the drain bank 2 Take the right hand fork in the 6 Continue straight ahead at the 14 Continue straight ahead along path away from the edge of the roundabout towards Thorpe Park 10 Cross the bridge and follow the tarmac path Boating Lake the direction of the waymarkers 7 Ignore the road to the right and between the chalets 15 Just after the small chalets 3 At the T junction turn left and continue towards Thorpe Park turn left along Meridian Road. follow the path passing the 11 Continue following the Continue straight ahead back Tropical Butterfly Gardens 8 Continue straight ahead at the waymarkers and signposts to the miniture Railway Station roundabout through the caravan park to enjoy the Folk and Cider 4 Follow the path which bends to Festival the right passing over a boardwalk 12 Cross over the bridge and turn to the Miniture Railway Station left alongside the lake.